テイクアウト
teikuauto[te̞ikɯ̟a̠ɯ̟to̞]
The English phrase 'to go food' is translated into Japanese as テイクアウト (teikuauto).
You use テイクアウト when referring to buying food from a restaurant to eat it somewhere else. For example, if you want to ask if a restaurant offers this service, you can say テイクアウトできますか？ (Teikuauto dekimasu ka?).
What does it mean word for word?
The term テイクアウト is a loanword derived directly from the English word 'takeout'.
How do you pronounce it?
teikuauto
Did you know?
- Eating while walking is generally frowned upon in Japanese culture. Even if you buy テイクアウト food, it is customary to eat it standing still near the shop or in a designated area.
- In Japanese convenience stores, staff may ask if you want a 'bag' using the phrase レジ袋 'rejibukuro'. Since 2020, these are almost always paid for separately regardless of the order size.
- When ordering テイクアウト, you may be asked if you want 'separate' packaging for different items. This is called 別盛り 'betsumori', ensuring sauces do not make the food soggy.
Examples in context
- すみません、お弁当をお持ち帰りできますか？Excuse me, can I get the bento to go?
- このお好み焼きをもちかえります。I'll take this okonomiyaki to go.
- これはテイクアウトできますか？Kore wa teikuauto dekimasu ka?Can I get this to go?
- テイクアウトをお願いします。Teikuauto o onegaishimasu.I'll take it to go, please.
- 今日の夕飯はテイクアウトにしましょう。Kyou no yuuhan wa teikuauto ni shimashou.Let's get takeout for dinner today.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are deciding where to eat lunch.
- 蓮 Renお腹が空いたね。何か食べよう。onaka ga suita ne. nanika tabeyou.I'm hungry. Let's eat something.
- 陽葵 Himariいいよ。テイクアウトして公園で食べない？ii yo. teikuauto shite kouen de tabenai?Sure. Why don't we get takeout and eat in the park?
- 蓮 Renいいアイデアだね。賛成！ii idea da ne. sansei!That's a great idea. I'm in!
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、あのお店に行こう。jaa, ano omise ni ikou.Then, let's go to that shop.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry テイクアウト, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
